Proposing a Project Management Model for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)
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https://doi.org/10.14211/regepe.v9i3.1475Keywords:
Project management, Small and medium-sized enterprises, Bibliometric, Lexical Analysis, Descending Hierarchical Classification.Abstract
Objective: to propose a project management model suitable for the context of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME).
Methodology/approach: through a bibliometric study associated with a lexical analysis with Descending Hierarchical Classification (DHC), this analysis allowed for statistical inferences to be made regarding the texts, to find patterns between words and phrases that clarified the concepts involved.
Main results: the research contributes to the understanding of project management in SME context, expanding the focuses on innovation, customers, employees, flexibility, and management performed by non-specialists. The conclusion pointed out the need for simplification and low cost for the implementation of these models in such organizations.
Theoretical/Methodological Contributions: this study contributed to the evolution of the literature and the pre-existing model by Kozlowski and Matejun (2016), offering the owners of SMEs the clarity in the implementation of new projects.
Relevance/Originality: the discovery of new characteristics, processes and benefits is relevant, enabling SMEs to anticipate problems; and the development of skills in project management and business management.
Social/management contributions: the application of a project management model, for SMEs, flexible to various contexts and motivations, adding value to these organizations, in terms of planning, execution and clarity of results.
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